What is power? Through the years, power has accumulated a much maligned reputation. It is associated with abuse, misuse and corruption. Practically speaking, though, power is simply our ability to affect change and to influence others. What gets us into trouble is when we confuse power with the ability to “make” others do something or not. That is not power, it is control. Using your power effectively as a parent Try not to measure success by your child’s compliance. If you

Why Breathe? (Besides to stay alive?!) Come join us for our parenting series to learn many skills for defusing power struggles and keeping your cool as a parent! We will be discussing and practicing breathing to help us stay calm and in control. Paying attention to the breath grounds us in the present moment.Slowing and deepening the breath calms the body in a number of ways. Deep breathing in such a way that the belly rises instead of the chest is often called “belly brea